privacy tools I no longer use


May 2026

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Privacy Tools I No Longer Use

Over the past 10 years I've had the privilege of testing quite a few privacy products and services. I talk about the ones I like and usually just ignore the ones I don't. Today, though, I thought it might be interesting to share a set of popular products that I just no longer use:

​11 Privacy Products I No Longer Use​


Going Live next Monday

On Monday, May 25th, I'm going to be doing a live training on how to secure your files in the cloud. We're covering everything from Google Drive to photo backups to encrypted drives like Proton. Check our the time on YouTube below and click "Notify" to get a notification when we go live!

​How to Use Cloud Storage Better then 99% of People​

(get the start time in your time zone ⬆️ )


This Week in Privacy News

​Texas accuses Netflix of spying on kids​

Netflix has been sued in Texas over claims it collects data belonging to children and adults in the US state without their consent, and uses "addictive" design to keep them hooked.

--> BBC.com/news/articles/c072dvv1rmro

​are Privacy-respecting Smart glasses possible?​

Meta's Ray Ban glasses have become super popular and also extremely polarizing. There are companies out there that think they can solve this privacy problem with smart glasses, with the biggest differences not being what features they include, but specifically what they DON'T include.

--> Gizmodo.com/can-smart-glasses-ever-be-privacy-friendly-these-companies-think-so-2000746927

​Signal threatens to pull out of Canada​

Secure messaging service Signal, which uses end-to-end encryption, is warning it would withdraw from Canada if asked to compromise its users’ privacy under Bill C-22, Ottawa’s proposed lawful access legislation.

--> Theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-signal-warns-it-would-pull-out-of-canada-if-made-to-comply-with-lawful/

See You Monday?

I hope you'll join me for our livestream training this next Monday. Have a great weekend!

✌️

Josh


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